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hospital. My story began back in 1988, when my parents met while working at Walt Disney World as cultural exchange workers from Canada. Their romance is a fairy tale. They had their first date at the Magic Kingdom, they spent all their days off on a Florida beach, and they experienced the technical magic that Disney is so well-known for. After a year, they returned to Canada, settled down together in Waterdown, and bought dozens of Disney VHS tapes. I showed up a whole decade after their…

Description of the Company Blue Orb Inc is headquartered out of Maitland, Florida. Blue Orb Inc bring the world a new product, the OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard. The small private company created by Dr. Peter McAlindon started in 1997. Dr. McAlindon developed the technology for OrbiTouch as an industrial engineering doctoral student at the University of Central Florida (1994). After experiencing repetitive stress injuries in his hands due to typing he researched and designed a keyboard that…

A group of researchers at the University of Florida, led by Dr. J. Robert Cade, had to test the drink on the freshman team because the head coach would not let him test it on the varsity squad. At first, it made the researchers themselves really sick. After a couple of tries, the Florida Gators had loved the drink. The Gators had used the drink in their 1967 Orange Bowl victory. They first mentioned the drink…

Gainesville, Florida, Hughes grew up near one of the most prestigious athletic (and academic) institutions in the country. His love for the Florida Gators began at a much younger age than most people, growing up in Bradford, Florida, Hughes had many opportunities to attend the university's athletic events as a kid. Seeing the names of Urban Meyer, Percy Harvin, and Tim Tebow come through the University of Florida generated Hughes’ passion for the Gators. Hughes recalls the 2015 Florida…

WASHINGTON TWP. — A Lakeville man is dead and his girlfriend is in custody, charged with his murder. The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is investigating the murder of a James L. Rowe Jr., 42, of 7542 County Road 22, Loudonville, who allegedly died after being stabbed multiple times by Bobbi L. Amos-Camacho, 43, of the same address, according to Chief Deputy Richard Haun. After attempts at CPR and other life-saving measures proved unsuccessful, Rowe was pronounced dead at 11:46 p.m. by first…

Disney is in the process of revamping its annual pass price structure for annual passes at its theme parks. The cost for an annual pass will be determined by the dates requested. Disney claims this is to prevent overcrowding, but the timing of this new price structure appears to be linked to a specific marketing strategy. With the arrival of new attractions like “Star Wars Land” in 2016 and “Pandora – World of Avatar” in 2017, Disney is looking to maximize profits that are already above…

Risks There are several hazards within the community. However, with reference to the risks from the environment - air pollution is a huge concern. In Central Florida, apart from the SunRail and Lynx, most of the community members use cars for their means of transportation. With that, it exposes them to perilous agents in air. In fact, it was stated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, that exposure to air pollution can cause numerous effects on human health. World…

Water is Florida’s best natural resource in the Sunshine State simply because it surrounds all of Florida and it is what draws people to our state. There are two big beautiful oceans that surround the state of Florida. There are also several lakes, rivers, springs and other bodies of water. Although, the biggest problem in Florida is the pollution going into Florida’s waterways; everyone has a role on the pollution. Homeowner’s are a part of the problem because they are trying to keep their…

The situation I encountered is an experience I will not forget. Today it feels as if it was just yesterday, I went to Haines city high school. I attended the school all four years; I wouldn’t say I was a bad student. I always attended school but when it came to getting serious in class, I took it as a joke back then, I took everything as a joke, life hadn’t hit me yet, I was dumb and I didn’t realize at the time what consequences my actions would have. For example, senior year, I was…

Stand your ground law The Stand Your Ground Law, a law that the United States of America should have because everyone has the right to protect themselves from any danger. The Stand Your Ground Law, a law made to allow people to use self defence against any threat someone may present upon them or upon some around them. This law should take effect in all the States because this law could help increase security among the people. Every person should have the opportunity…